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November 5 PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVENHenry F. Lyte, 1793–1847Praise the Lord, all His works everywhere in His dominion. Praise the Lord, O my soul. (Psalm 103:22)The Christian life that is joyless is a discredit to God and a disgrace to itself.—Maltbie D. BabcockA life of praise and an inner joy and contentmentContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 4 PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTYJoachim Neander, 1650–1680Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829–1878Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the people praise Thee. (Psalm 67:3)Great expressions of praise to God have come from many different traditions and backgrounds. Throughout the centuries God has used the talents of people from various cultures toContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 3 THE GOD OF ABRAHAM PRAISEThomas Olivers, 1725–1799Based on the revised Yigdal of Daniel ben Judah, 14th centuryYou who fear the Lord, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him! (Psalm 22:23)The story of God’s dealing with Israel is an incredible one: the sovereign God preserving and directing throughout history the affairs ofContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 2 HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAMEFrom the Te Deum, c. 4th century, Attributed to Ignace Franz, 1719–1790English Translation by Clarence Walworth, 1820–1900In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise Your name forever. (Psalm 44:8)Much of the origin of this noble expression of praise and worship is lost inContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 1 COME, CHRISTIANS, JOIN TO SINGChristian Henry Bateman, 1813–1889Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song. (Psalm 95:1)A New Testament church should always be a singing church, for sacredContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”